Electric Window Advice

[Foxcompaq]

Hi All,

 

I know this is a very common problem on here so apologies for making another thread about it.

 

So, the drivers side window on my wife's Skoda Fabia estate MkII stopped working completely, then the next day the drivers side stopped working as well. 

Found out the drivers side works now and again, and when it does it's fine, but only works intermittently.

 

I started to go through all the common fault fuses, cleaning switch connector... then I had a look at the drivers side wiring loom through the rubber boot and there was my problem.

 

I'm not sure if all of the wires are meant to be connected up? There were a number of smaller wires not connected but didn't look like they had broken off, but there was 1 larger black one definitely sheered off. Windows is the only thing not working on that side of the car.

Could this be causing the problem on the passenger side as well or would that be a separate issue, possibly the same thing on the drivers side?

 

From here what is the best course of action, taking out the wiring loom, repairing and refitting? Or is buying a whole new loom better?

 

Thanks all for your time.

 

 

 

[LGM]

I'd imagine a new loom would be expensive, I repaired mine by simply crimping with spade connectors on. Baring in mind it was about 8pm at night, mine decided to completely break on me driving through mcdonalds drive thru.

That was about 2 years ago and it's still going strong.

 

 

Edited 11 July, 2017 by LGM

[mrgf]

Lots of peeps have mentioned wires snapping, both window power and mirror adjuster so I would check ALL of them, on both sides. They should all be connected as far as I am aware. Another fault with windows is the actual switches get gunned up with muck, dust or corrosion. They might need a little clean or even replacing. By aware though, most aftermarket versions have RED backlights whilst Skoda's usually use GREEN.

[mgcvk]

Our Monte Carlo seemed to have a window problem on the passenger side. Wouldn't work. Dealer used the car key to reset it somehow. If you can wind it down and hold button down for a few secs it resets it somehow? We have been offered a window motor replacement. Currently having been "reset" it it is working fine.

[Foxcompaq]

Just to let those who commented aware this issue has now been fixed.

 

Took the rubber boot lip thing off, then had to take off the door card as there was not enough room to play with. In doing so I accidentally broke the wing mirror switch (it was still plugged in and yanked too hard, pulled the switch apart, oops). Turned out there were a total of 6 wires completely disconnected, the main power wire, then I assume the other wires related to the the different modes of pulling your window down/up.

 

Soldered these back together and used shrink wire wrap, but had to crimp the larger power wire together.

 

This fixed both the drivers side window and the passengers side, so I assume they link up somehow.

[mrgf]

I would think they do as you use the drivers "Master" switch, to open/close any other windows too. The switch should be cheap enough to replace, try main dealer first as often, second hand things like this tend to be as much or even dearer the new, especially if postage is necessary!